JOHN HANCOCK CAPITAL SERIES 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 September 19, 2005 John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of December...

                          XXXX XXXXXXX CAPITAL SERIES
                               000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
                              Xxxxxx, XX 00000-2805



September 19, 2005


Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds, LLC
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX  00000-0000

Ladies and Gentlemen:

    Pursuant to Section 14 of the  Distribution  Agreement  dated as of December
22, 1994  between  Xxxx Xxxxxxx  Capital  Series (the  "Trust") and Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Broker Distribution Services, Inc., now known as Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds, LLC, please
be advised that the Trust has  established  a new series of its shares,  namely,
Xxxx Xxxxxxx  Allocation  Core  Portfolio  (the  "Fund"),  and please be further
advised  that the Trust  desires to retain Xxxx Xxxxxxx  Funds,  LLC to serve as
distributor and principal  underwriter under the Distribution  Agreement for the
Fund.

    Please  indicate  your  acceptance  of this  responsibility  by signing this
letter as indicated below.

                                      XXXX XXXXXXX CAPITAL SERIES
                                      On behalf of
                                      Xxxx Xxxxxxx Allocation Core Portfolio



                                      By: /s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
                                          Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer



XXXX XXXXXXX FUNDS, LLC



By: /s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
    Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
    Assistant Secretary